Foreign assets in Spain
Spain: Foreign assets was 2.81 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.81 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
14th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.81 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
272.56 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Spain is 2.81 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Spain peaked at 2.81 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 272.56 billion current US$, in 1995.
Spain ranks 14th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 272.56 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 295.08 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 324.16 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 413.74 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 493.28 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 572.11 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 576.52 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 736.94 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 2.31 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.81 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.81 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 19.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.76 billion current US$ | 272.56 billion current US$ | 493.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.32 trillion current US$ | 572.11 billion current US$ | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 trillion current US$ | 2.81 trillion current US$ | 2.81 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Spain?
- Foreign assets in Spain was 2.81 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.56 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for foreign assets?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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